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Feat of survival: Borders skipper Leven Brown and crew survive shipwreck on Northwest Passage expedition
Leven Brown has accomplished a lot. A Guinness World record-holding ocean rower, in 2005 he became the first man ever to row solo and unsupported...
Baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns to be played at special concerts
An 18th Century baroque fiddle thought to have been played by Robert Burns is to be used again for two special concerts. The Gregg fiddle...
Picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria at Balmoral saved from ruin
A picnic spot enjoyed by Queen Victoria on her visits to Balmoral has been saved from ruin by the National Trust for Scotland. The picnic...
Scotland’s oldest cello made in 18th century to be played again
The oldest surviving Scottish cello has been brought to life and will be played again. The instrument made by Aberdeen luthier Robert Duncan in 1756...
Scottish celebrities support Glasgow school’s online auction
A HOST of Scottish celebrities is supporting a silent auction to raise funds for an inner-city primary school in Glasgow. Alan Cumming, Sam Heughan, Sir...
Call for rural energy price support ‘parity’
RURAL communities in Scotland risk "falling between the cracks" in the UK Government's energy price support, according to Scottish Land & Estates (SLE). The membership...
Trossachs lookout tower gets funding
PLANS for a Trossachs lookout tower have been given a boost after securing a £231,000 grant. Funding for the project, which is being organsied by...
Scots charity reopens world’s most remote museum
A TEAM has completed its 8,000-mile journey to reopen the world's most remote museum on South Georgia. The Dundee-based South Georgia Heritage Trust runs the...
